Spider Webs & Bat Wings

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I love Halloween and I'm so glad Aussies are really

beginning to get behind this 'scarey' celebration.

I'm really enjoying sharing these cards with my friends

and getting them into the Halloween spirit.

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For this card I've used the cutest little bat you've ever

seen, together with the Spooky moon background and little

cauldron, all from the new Halloween Collection, and if

you're as mad about Magnolia's as I am then you'll want

to get every single one of the gorgeous Designer Papers

that Magnolia are releasing with all of their new stamp

collections.

I've purchased all my papers from Crafts U Love. The

service is brilliant and the shipping time from the UK

to Australia is under a week.

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If you're a follower of my blog then you'll know that I'm

a big fan of combining challenges and this week is no

exception.

I came up with four different challenges for this card.

The wonderful sketch is from Sunday Sketches. I only

came across this particular blog recently, but already

I'm a big fan - great sketches.

The distressing idea comes from the ladies at

Magnolia Down Under - gotta love a challenge blog

from my own country.

Next up from the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is the task

of scraplifting/taking inspiration from one of the great

DT cards and my last challenge comes from the team

of talented ladies at Stamp Something - this week they're

asking for a Halloween theme on your card.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Stamps

Magnolia Design Paper

Cardstock

Tim Holz Distress Inks

Cuttlebug

Glimmer Mist

Diamanties

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Devilish Magnolia

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There's a little bit of devil in all of us, but let's face it,

some are just so much cuter than others.

Who could possibly resist giving this adorable little

devil the entire container of Trick or Treat goodies.

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I love it when I get to combine challenges and I've found

some great ones for this card.

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First up for a little bit of bling head over to

Stamp Something. They want to see anything that sparkles,

shimmers, glimmers, or shines.

From the tip of Tilda's little horns to the bottom of her

devil tale I've got that challenge covered.

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The next challenge I've chosen to participate is from

Sunday Sketches. This weeks sketch is fantastic and

the Design Team have some gorgeous cards there for

inspiration.

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And if that's not enough challenges for you, our

very own Roses on Paper have a Halloween themed

challenge for you to play along with. If I wasn't on

the DT I'd enter this challenge myself!!!!!

And last, but by now means least, Magnolia Downunder

are also running a Halloween themed challenge this

week. I've already posted a card for this challenge,

but I'm loving these adorable little Halloween Magnolia

stamps so much I just had to make another card.

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Ingredients

Magnolia Stamps

Red Cardstock

Grey Bazzil

Design Paper (brand unknown)

Copic Markers

White Marker Pen

Chalk (cheeks)

Glitter

Flowers

Red Diamanties

Martha Steward Punch

EK Success Punch

Cuttlebug

Nesties

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Boo!!!!!!!!

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It's funny how we don't miss something until it's gone.

Due to family and work commitments I've taken a break

from all things crafty for the last month and I must say

I've missed it immensley.

And now what better way to throw myself back into my

much loved past time than with a Roses on Paper Challenge.

Summer has many new stamps and accessories in store

right now, including brand new Prima Flowers and Basic

Grey Paper Pads, so head on over and maybe start your

Christmas Wish List.

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My very, very talented co DT friend Iris, has given us a
scarey challenge this week - Halloween - make a card,
invitation or gift card with a creepy Halloween theme.
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I love to combine challenges and this week is no exception.
I got my sketch layout from Just Magnolia and I'm able
to join in the Magnolia Down Under challenge too, as
they are also calling for a Halloween theme.
It's great to see some fellow Aussies getting into
Halloween spirit.
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I absolutely love my Magnolia stamps, and I am thrilled
every time Magnolia release a new set, however I must
say they have released so many adorable sets this year
that I'm having trouble creating enough cards to use
them all.
I must admit I do have quite a few of my precious
Magnolia's that have yet to see an ink pad, however I
know they can be used at any time during the year, this
Spooky Halloween Collection on the other hand only has
a small window of time to be used during the year.
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Ingredients
Magnolia Stamps
Basic Grey Eerie Paper Pad
Black & Purple Bazzil
Copic Markers
White Marker Pen
Diamanties
Punches
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After a Loooooong Break .....

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Very slowly, after a loooooong break away from my

craft desk, I'm making my way through the big list

of cards that I need to make over the next few weeks.

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First up was a wedding card and matching envelope made

for my cousins friend.

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I love the elegance of the black, gold

and white, and the inside poem is a

favourite of mine for wedding cards.

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A sheer black ribbon and hand-made

hat pin completed my card.

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Ingredients

Alota Church Stamp

Metallic Cardstock

Glitter

Border Punch

Ribbon

Hand-Made Hat Pin

Computer Typed Poem

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Next up is my daughter Maddie's 14th birthday card.

This 3D Pixie proved a big hit. 14 is that awkward age

of being past a child, but not quite an adult. This Pixie

is quite magical and mystical - something very appealing

for young teenage girls.

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I haven't made a paper tole card for such a

long time, I forgot how much fun they are to

make, very time consuming, but the end result

is so worth the effort.

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Ingredients

Caron Vinson 3D Paper Tole Kit

Metallic Cardstock

Purple Bazzil

3D Pop Dots

Diamanties

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And finally, a First Holy Communion

card for Marks niece.

I didn't put as much effort into this

card as I would have like to, however

time wasn't on my side for this one, so

the end result is not what I originally

planned.

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Ingredients

Elisabeth Bell Willow Stamp

Cardstock

Cuttlebug

Nesties

Diamanties

Copic Markers

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